Tag: Koh Phangan
Phangan tourist island declared drought zone
SURAT THANI, July 3 - Surat Thani governor Chartpong Chartphuti has declared Koh Phangan district a drought-stricken zone after a two-month shortage of rainfall...
Tourist-magnet Koh Phangan concerned by looming water crisis
SURAT THANI, July 1 - The water situation in Koh Phangan, one of Thailand's top tourist destinations, is worrisome for the island is risking...
Surat Thani Songkran celebration expected to draw Bt250 million in circulation
SURAT THANI, April 6 – The spirit of Songkran in this southern province is lively as tourists from Thailand itself as well as...
Navy ships rescue 825 tourists from flood ravaged south
Two Sattahip-based Royal Thai Navy ships rescued more than 800 tourists from flood-ravaged resorts in Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. ...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...